Appliances for a small kitchen.

[Temp]

I'm considering replacing a kitchen in a retirement flat. It only really has room for two runs of units 1650mm long. Some of the layout options I'm considering require a 500mm wide Hob. For example..

 

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600mm wide built in oven with pan drawer below

400mm wide drawer or cupboard unit

500mm wide Hob with drawer or cupboard below.

150mm wide gap (required by regs, could be used for trays)

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Is it mad to consider a 500mm wide hob? I could fit a 600mm wide Hob but it would overlap the drawer unit. Would that mean loosing the top drawer or are there shallow induction hobs that fit in the thickness if the worktop?

 

And in the other run possibly..

 

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600mm wide fridge freezer

50mm gap?

1000mm wide sink unit 500mm cupboard/500mm drawers

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Alternatively Google says you can put an induction hob above an oven if you get the ventilation right but is this wise? 

[Mike]

35 minutes ago, Temp said:

I could fit a 600mm wide Hob but it would overlap the drawer unit. Would that mean loosing the top drawer

That depends on the manufacturer's recommended clearance below the hob and the height of the drawer, but it's possible.

 

37 minutes ago, Temp said:

Google says you can put an induction hob above an oven if you get the ventilation right but is this wise? 

That's the way it's often done. Again, check the manufacturer's minimum clearance.